ADDINGTON.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 15463, 16 December 1915, Page 2

ADDINGTON.

MARKET.

LARGE ENTRIES OF PATS

(bt ocb commercial editor.)

In view of the fact that the freezing works open for a week on Friday, and that the freezing buyers would therefore be ooeratinc. there were largo entries of fat cattle, sheep, and lambs. There was a good attendance. Fat cattle opened weaker, but improved, and fat lambs sold well. Store sheep, which aLso formed a large yarding, were dull of sale at lower prices. Fat sheep sold at about equal to last week's prices. Store cattle were dull of .--ale; and pigs were generally easier.

STOKE SHEEP. The yarding of store &heep was a fairly large one. wethers forming a considerable proportion of the yarding, 'liie demand was decidedly weak, the only class commanding anything like keen competition being* forward wethers. All other descriptions could only be fold at price* which compared unfavourably with the value's ruling a week earlier. The jjassings, despite the poor prices, were relatively small, owners being disinclined to hold longer on account of the shortage of feed. The rai.ge of prices was: — Rape lambs. lU.s to 10s 3<l. Two-tooth ewes, lis to 14s 4d. Two-tooth wethers, 9s t>d to 10s Cd. Six-tooth wethers, los 6d to 17s 9d. Four and six-tooth wethers, 13s (3d to 10..? Dd. Aged ewes with lambs, 5s to os 3d. Fair-mouthed ewes with lambs, 9s Id to 10s lid. .Sound-mouthed ewes, 9s 9d. The sales included tho following lines: — Wethers: 35 fix-tooth at 17 s lid, 70 four and six-tooth at 17s. 3-1 two-tooth (wethers and ewes) at los Id. 22 twotooth (ewes and wethers) at 9s -Id, 93 four and six-tooth at l-3s -3d, 311 forward four and six-tooth at 17s 9d, 104 two-tooth at lis 2d. 79 four-tooth at ■ 12.s lOd. 31 four-tooth at 10s 2d. 10-1 four and six-tooth at los 3d, 109 fourtooth at 17s 2c!. Ewes and .huubs (a!j counted): 110 aged ewes and 110 lambs at ."is 3d, 3i> aged cwfs and 37 lambs at os lid. 40 aged ewes and 40 lamb.s at os K 2d, ■17 failing-mouth ewes and 47 lambs at 9s Id, 83 failing-mouth ewes and 7o lambs at 10s lid, o7 failing-mouth ewes and o7 lambs at Ss Id, 2-5 merinos at 3s.

F.wos: Ki'J two-tooth at Ms td. 11 four nnd six-tooth at Ms 3d, 301 two and four-tooth at 13s 2d to 14s 2d, <5S sound-mouthed at 9s 9d, 117 four, six and eight-tooth at 12s Bd. 11 fourtooth at 15s l>d, 110 two-tooth at 13s (id, 81 two-tooth at 13s 3d. Lambs: 25 at lU<, .59 at 10s 3d. FAT LAMBS. The yarding of lat lambs was much the largest of the season, . totalling 2624, and tho quality generally was very good, in fact much better than was expected. There was good competition, the butchers buying freely at first, and thou the export buyers began operations. Tho prices were firm throughout, and freezing lots wer t; equal to fully G£d per lb j over all. As this was the first occasion the buyers have had to test the weight

of the lambs this season, the prices thov paid -were, if anything, beyond export values. The range of prices was:— Best lambs, 20s to 2os. . Lighter. 12s to 19s (3d. The principal sales were:—For H. Stuart (Middleton), 19 nt 17s to 275; G. Boatty (Coalgate), 70 at 21s to 255; J. \\ inter (Swannanoa), 41 at 23s to 23s 4d; Bsatty Bros. (Coalgate), 42 at 20s 0d to 225; D. L. Lo Compto (Springston), at 21s 9d ; C. Bailey (Templeton), 7J at 18s 2d to 21$ 4d; O. McGough (Halswell), 8 at 21s 2d • M O'Xeill (Lincoln), 10 at 21s 2d; W. Nixon (Killinchy), 45 at 19s 7d to 20s 9d: T. H. Wilkinson (Cheviot), 27 at 18s 4d to 20s Ud; W. A. Scaife fCulycrden), , i at 19.s to 21s; H. Dalzieil (ilawarden), (51 at 19 s lid to 21s; Mrs MeCormack (Leeston), 31 at 18s 2d to

20 3 4d ; 11. Harris (Styx). 17 at 20s 4d ; C. Irounco (Waikari), 152 at 17b 9d to 20s 4tl; W. CoI« (Omihi), 22 at 16a lid to 20s 7d; W. H. Blakemoro (springston), 12 at IS. S 7d to 20s 4d; E. Ruddock (Southbridge) 45 at 17s 10d to 20s Id; J. W. Wvllie (Omihi), 65 at 18s 6d to 20s; P. Kennedy (Culyerdcn), 65 at 17s lOd to 20s; H Ollivcr (Hororata), 26 at 18s 10d to*2o.s; Manion's ICstate (Wccdons) 9 at 20s; J. Ludcmaii .(Southbridgo), "23 at ''Os; S. Harris (Styx), 12 at 19 s lOd; J. Ivmloy (Chaney's), 31 at 16s 9d to 19s 9d ; W. E. Hare (Culvcrden), 18 at 18s <d to 19s 9d; H. Reesby (Lvndhurst), Gl at 17s to 19 ri 8d; j. J.~ McGrath (Parnassus), 83 at 17s to 19s 7d; Jackman Bros. (Cheviot), -ft at 16s 10d to 19s Id ; W. Bruce (Cheviot), 20 at 19s 3d; J. McMcekan (Snringston) 33 at 17s ,9d to 19s 2d i V. Travers (Culverden), 30 at 17s lOd to 19s Id; Hcarn Bros. (Rangitata), 24 at 19.* Id; P. O'Grady (Springston) 8 at 19s; J. M. Verran (Fendalton), 15 at 19s Id; T. Hassell (Clarkvillo). 10 at 19s; J. T. Blakemoro (Springston), 46 at 19s; Per.well Bros. (Kaiapoi), 23 at 18s lOd ; Mrs C'assidy (Rollcsion). 10 at 18s 9d ; P Harnett (Loeston), 62 at 17s Id to 18s 7d; J. Potrio (swannanon), 24 at ISs 7d: Anderson Bros. (Prebbleton), 11 at 18s 7d; J. Taylor, junr. (Lauriston), 45 at 16s 7d to 18s 9d; J. McTaggart (Cheviot), 16 at 18s 7d; N. Fleming (Swirgill). 11 at ISs 9d ; Cunneon Bros. (Broadfields), 40 at 18s 4d; Cherry Bros. (East Eyreton), 7 at ISs; T. G. Dawson, junr. (Ynldhurst), 10 at 18s: F. JI. Smith (Cheviot), 43 at 17s to 18s; J. Garrett (Ivaikoura), 50 at 15s to 18s: J. Crawford (Woodend), 24 at 17* lid; L. Holland (The Peaks), 61 at 16s 8d to 17s lOd: IT. J. McCartney (Tai Tanu). 63 at 16s 9d to 17s 'Ju; •T. Jones (Raikoura). 19 at 15s 4d to J_7s 9d : H, Gardiner (Purau), 81 at 1 fs 7d to 17s 4d; A. Craighead (Cheviot). 36 at 15s io 16 s lOd: T M. Tavlor • Cheviot), 2-» at 16s i'd to 16s 10d: Mrs Dron (Waikari), 26 at I4s Id to 16s; J. I'Wninara). 40 at : 15 S 3d to 16« nd; T. Vpxrro CRolleston\ 21 at 15 s fld ; G. Bailev (Temnleton). 5i at 15 s Gd : G.' Henderson (Purati). 20 at lis 9d. '

FAT SHEEP. Tho entry of fat sheen occupied ton and a half races. The quality was better than of late, there being a larger proportion of prime wethers and cues. There was a firm sale throughout at about lost week's rates. A number of export buyers were operating, including one from the South, who had'also brought lambs. The prices they paid for freezing lots 'averaged about 4Jd to od for wethers, and 4d to 4}d for ewes, over all. Tho range of prices was:— Extra prime wethers, to 28s. Prime wethers, 20.s to 25s (id. Others. 14s 4d to 19s 6d. Extra prime ewes to 31s. Prime ewes, 20s to 24s 9d. Medium owes. 16s to 19s 6d. Lighter. IQr S ( l to lor 6d. The principal .sales were:— Wethers: For J. Grigs (Longbeachi, I 27 at 26s Id to 28s; W. J. McMillan (Groeiipark). 29 at 13s 9d to 25s od; Geo. Aires'(Waikari), 209 at 21s 6d to 25s 2d: J. H. Davison (Culverden), at 255: J. Corrigal (Pigeon Bav), 10 at 23s 10d; W. Holley fLeeston). 10 at 23s 9d: 6. Cox (Lyudhurst), 16 at 22s lid ; Davison Bros. (Lowrv Peaks) 38 at 19s 7d to 22s lOd; Kelsev Estate" il at 22s Od; A. Scott (Pigeon Bay),' 29 at 22s 6d: W. A. Mcnzies (Menzies Bay), 43 at 18s 3d to 22s 2d; H. A. Hunt 'Chathams). 71 .-it 17s 10d to 225.: W. B. McPhail (Wainui), 7 at 21s Od; Hawkswood Estate. 141 at i9s to 21s 3d; .South Canterbury client. 96 at 21s 3d: A. E. Langdale-Hunt (West

Melton), 17 at 21s: C. Rudd (Grrcndale), 18 at 20s 9d; E. Ridgen (Greendale), 8 at 20s 9d: H. Lamb (Valetta), 17 at 20s 9d: J. A. Henley (Lincoln) 74 at 18s 5d to 20s 7d; J. Judson (Woodend). Gl at 20s 4d: T. H. Wilkinson (Cheviot). 47 at 20s 2.d. Mrs Byrch (Motunau). 72 at 19s 6d. Wallis Bros. (Governor's Bay), 38 at lCs lid to 19s Id; A. Drummond (Lauriston). 97 at 16s 7d to 18s 9d: J. Wvllie (Omihi). 23 at 17s 8d to 18s; Hearu Bros. (Rangitata), 34 at l§s: Miss Bowie (Woodend), 40 at 15s 2d to 18s; E. Harris (Kirwen). 33 at 17s lOd; A. H. Gardiner (Hororata). 87 at 17s 10s; A. E. Broughton (Southbridgo). 55 at 17s 9d: W. J. Webb (Dunsandel), 30 at 17s: M. Twiss (Southbridgo). 25 at 15s to 16s lOd; M. Crompton (Rothorham). 47 at 15s. J Ewes: iS. Harris (Stvx). 20 at 21s 7d ' to 31s; B. Hunt (Pigeon Bay). 6 at 24s 9d: J. GrigT (Lonebeach), 108 at 22s to 24s 9d: 23 at 24s 3d, 30 Southdowns at 20s 4d to 21s 3d. E. Ruddock ! (Southbridgo). 55 at 18s 8d to 24s 9d ; j A. Holland (The Peaks). 9 (woollv). at 23s Sd ; J. X. Boag (Burnside) at ' 17s 8d to 23s Id: G. G. Holmes (Knock- | lvn), 12.5 at 21s 6d to 23s 4d: G. Kine (Dunsandel), 23 at 17s 3d to 22s 8d; R. i H. Johnson (Dunsandel) 35 at 17s lOd ' to 22s 8d; G. Beattv (Coalgate) 14 at ; 22s 7d: A. McPhail (Little River). 73 at 16s 9d to 22s ~-i • W. B. McPhail i (Wainui). 59 at 18s 7d to 22s 6d: Mrs I H. Lewthwaite (Little River). 27 at j 15s 6d to 22s 3d: Mrs Bvrch' (Mntunau), 42 at 16s lOd to 22s Gd; E. Rid- i "on (Groendalo). 103 at Its to 225; H. j« Harris (Styx). 20 at 21s: S. Cox (Lvnd-

hurst). 49 at 17s 3d to 21s lid; Kelsey Estate. 3-3 at 10 s 7d to 20s 9d. C. F. Watson (Rakaia). 60 at 16s lOd to 20s 6d; C. Bailey (Templcton). 26 at 20s 6d; W. Nixon (Killinchy). 18 at 20s 3d; H. A. Hunt (Chathams) 16 at 20s 3d: Mrs R. Birdling (Motukarara). 42 at ! 19s lOd : H. J. "McCartney (Tai Tapu), , 16 at 19s lid: H. Dalzielf (Hawarden), 93 at 18s 3d to 19s 9d; Cunneen Bros. ' (Broadfields), GO at 16s 10d to 10s 8d; Davison Bms. (Lowrv Peaks), 19 at I9s 7d: D. McClelland (Southbridge). 26 at 19s sd; W. A. Menzies (Menzies B<»y). 81 at 17s 7<l to 19s Id; H. Lamb (Valetta). 49 at 16s to 19s: J. Winter (Swannanoa). 17 at 19s: IT. M. Burgin (Amberley). 52 at 16s 3d to ISs 8d: B. O'RhauKhnessv (Soringficld). 54 at los 4d to 18* Gd. J. Burnett (Leeston). 54 at 16s 9d to 17s 10d: R. Fleming (Femside). 47 at 13s 9<l to 17s ! 8d; A. H. Gardiner (Hororata), 42 at 17s 6d ; M. Fleming 'iSrnrgill) ' 22 at 17s 4d ;O. aicGongh (Halswell), 45 at ' 17s 3d: Jaekman Bros. (Cheviot)'. 19 at j 16s lOd; Peryinan and England (Dunsandel), 45 at 14s 10d to 16s; A. E. T/an?dalc-llunt (West Melton), 23 at 15s 8d : M. Cramnton CRotherham) °3 at 15s 6d : W. J. McMillan (GreennaVk) 21 at 10s lOd; Mrs X. A. Anderson (Dusandel). 72 at 10s 8d to 14s 8d: Mrs McLachlan (Doyleston). 28 at 14s; ]>. Patterson (Scargill). 20 at 13s 5d ; J. Robertson (Lvnnford'i 20 at 12s 4d S E. Pettingell (Cheviot). 21 at lis 9d.

FAT CATTLE. The yarding of fat cattle was a largo one. the entry totalling 38-5 head, against 314 last week. 279 on December Ist, 230 on November 24th. 307 on November 17th. and 381 on November 3rd. The as usual, covered a wide range, some being exceptionally well finished, whilst others were little better than medium stores. The market opened somewhat weaker than at last sale, but it had not progressed far when there was evidence of an improvement. Taken all round prices were on a par with last week. Quotations are:— Extra prime steers, to £21! Ordinary steers, £9 to £11 ss. Extra prime heifers, to £26. Ordinary heifers. £6 10s to £9. Extra prime cows, to £13 ss. Ordinary cows. £6 5s to £8. Price of beef per 1001b 30 s to 50s. extra to 565. The following were among tho prin-

cipal lines which changed hands at atic-j tion: For S. Waghorn (Little Akaloa), 14 steers at £12 15s to £15 15s', 1 cow at £12 10s; clients, 1 heifer at £6 ss, S steers at £9, 2 steers at £12 10s, 2 cows at £7 and £9 12s 6d, 1 heifer at £8 12s 6d; D. Neave (Fornside) 4 heifers at £6 12s 6d to £8 12s 6d, 1 cow at £8 15s; F. G. Stanbury (Little River) j 1 steer at £12 2s Cd, 2 heifers at £8 7s 6d and £10 15s, 9 cows at £9 15s to £10 10s; P. Fahey (Little River), 7 heifers at £12 7s Gd; Riccarton Estate, 1 heifer at £26; G. E. Davis (Aylesbury), 1 cow at £7 7s 6d; W. Thompson "(Aylesbury), 1 heifer at £7 7s (kl; E. Rutherford (Parnassus), 8 steers at £11 15s to £13 12s 6d; tt. M. D. Morten (Ahuriri), 7 steers at £15 7s 6d to £16. 5 heifers at £9 5s to £10 ss; It. i 11. Rhodes (Otahuna), 3 cows at £7 7s Kid to £11 15s; A. J. Birdling (Halswell), 9 steers at £14 5s to £19 15s; L. White (Rakaia), 8 steers at £17 to £21; E. McPhail (Southbridge), 7 cows' at £7 15s to £12 2s 6d, 9 steers at £9 10s to £13 15s; W. H. lies (Leeston) 7 stecro at £11 15s to £13 15s, 3 heifers at £12; A. Mudford (Spreydon), 3 cows at £9 to £9 10s; clients, 6 steers at £10 10s to £11 12s 6d, 12 cows at £8 5s to £10 ss; G. G. Holmes (Knocklyn), 2 steera at £13; G. T>. Greenwood (Teviotdale, Amberley), 1 heifer at £7 ss, 1 cow at £13 ss; H. Dalzcll (Hawarden), 2 heifers at £6 17s Gd and £14; clients, 4 6teers at £11 5 S to £14, 2 steers at £8 17s 6d and £12 2s 6d, 2 cows at £91256 d and £10, 1 heifer at £7 12s Gd, 2 cows at £8 10s and £13, I heifer at £11 15s; T. Brcon (Harewood), 2 steers at £7 10s. 1 heifer at £5; clients, 9 cows at £7 5s to £10 2s 6d. 7 cows at £5 10s to £9, 9 steers at £9 15s to £14, 1 cow j at £8, 4 cows at £8 7s 6d to £9 ss, 7 f cows at £9 15s to £10 17s Gd 12 heifers at £7 12s 6d to £9 17s Gd. 2 cows at ,

JL7 12s 6d, 3 steers at £9 15s. 1 steer !at £13 7s Gd. 1 cow at £14 ss, 12 steers at £11 12s Gd, 3 cows jat £5 10s to £14 2s Gd, 4 ;Rteers at £G 12s 6d; H. E. Finland (Ellcvsmerc), 2 cows at £7 and £13 12s Gd : W. Work (Tompleton), 1 cow at £10 7 S 6d: W r . Harris (Styx), 2 cows at £11 5s and £11 10s; O. Luxton (Stvx). 2 cows at £6 10s and £10; A. Smith (Spreydon), 8 heifers at £6 17s Gd to £7 10s: C. Stanburv (Little River). 1 steer at £10 17s Gd 2 cows at £8 17s Gd; F. M. Verran (Fendalton), 1 steer at £5 ss, 2 cows at £6 15s and £11 : H. Xewton (Cashmere), 5 cows at £7 to i£lo 10s; H. Pannett (Springston), 1 cow at £12 12s Gd. 1 heife r at £8 2s Gd; W. Shadbolt (Little River), 5 steers 1 at £9 12s 6d. 7 heifers at £7 5s to £7 12s Gd, 2 cows at £10: Gebbie Bros. (Teddington), 5 cows at £8 7s 6d to £10 os. 2 heifers at £6- J. Donald (Heathcote). 2 cows at £8 10s and £10 17s Gd. 1 heifer at £G 15s: G. L. Rutherford (Connemara), 7 steers at £14 5s to £15 2s Gd; J. F. Buchanan (Kinloch), 7 heifers at £9 17s Gd to £10 10s: W. Parnham (Kainnoi), 1 steer at £8 10s. 4 cows at £7 10s to £8 15s; W. Menzies (Menzies Bav). 23 steers at £12 15s to £15 12s Gd: A. Menzies (Menzies Bay). 1 cow at £10: W. Menzies (Menzies Bav). 1 cow at £11 15s. 3 heifers at £'11'l2s 6d, 2 cows at £7 15s to £10 17s Cd.

VEALERS. Fat calves were again represented by an overflowing yarding, tno entry being altogether too large for requirements. Quality covered the usual wide range, the animals offered varving from small calve*; only a few weeks old to wellgrown specimens which should have been penned among' the stores. In many cases condition was lacking. There was tho customary and prices ranged from 8s to 70s, according to qualitv. STORE CATTLE. ' The entry of store cattle was within narrow compass, mostly of indifferent quality, tho only exceptions being some useful lines of four and five-year bullocks. The demand showed little or no cbango from last week, except that buyers showed even more reluctance than heretofore to touch animals in ' very Jow condition. An excellent Short- J

I horn bull, fire years of age, sent forward by Mr Thomas Dowling, of Mcthven, was sold by Messrs H. Mateon and Co. for £2G ss, for export. Quotations arc:— _ Yearlings, 17s. Fifteen to oightecn-months sorts, 37s to £3. Two-year steers. £3 10s. Two-year heifers, £3 2s Gd. Two and a half year steers, £6 2s Gd. Three-year steers. £7 7s to £7 10s. Three-year heifers. £5 2s 6d. Four and five-year steers, £10. Dry cows, 35s to £G. DAIRY COWS. Dairy cows were represented by a comparatively small entry, principally plain sorts. As usual, there was a free demand for good sorts, but those in low condition commanded little attention. Prices ranged from £3 10s to £10 15s. PIGS. I Thero was a large yarding of pigs in the fat section, but the quality was very mixed, half-finished animals prodominating. All good baconers commanded free competition, but the supply of porkers was beyond requirements, and prices were easier. Quotations are:— Choppers, 40s to 122s 6d. Extra heavy baconers, 80 s to 88s. Heavy baconers. 60s to 755. Light baconers. 60s to 57s 6d. Price, per lb, 6d to GJd. Heavy porkers, 37s to 445. Light porkers, 30s to 355. Price per lb, old to Gd. All classes were represented in the large entry of stores which came forward, but the supply being in excess of requirements, the demand wa« slow and sales were difficult to make. The entry included somo of tho best large stores offered at Addington for a couple of years. Quotations are—

Heavy stores, 32s 6d to 40s. Medium stores. 22a to 30s. hroall stores. 14 s to 21s. Ueancrs, 4s Gd'to 12s.